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What happens inside a wildfire? A Ph.D. student is finding out

A Ph.D. student is investigating the complex chemistry that occurs inside wildfires, where the intense heat triggers thousands of simulta…

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A Ph.D. student is investigating the complex chemistry that occurs inside wildfires, where the intense heat triggers thousands of simultaneous chemical reactions. As vegetation burns, molecules break apart and recombine, forming new compounds that emit gases, soot, and carbon‑rich particles into the atmosphere. This research reveals that wildfire processes are far more intricate than previously understood.

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